Thanksgiving Poem: Autumn’s Melody

Come on, come on, leave your constant worries for a time. Hear the cars in the driveway as family arrives. They come inside, their voices sound in the living room, chasing away a rainy day’s darkness and foul gloom. Come on, come on, loved ones are here, with arms open wide. ~ Come look, come …

3 Things You MUST DO Before NaNoWriMo!

It's that time of year again! October is coming to a close, and soon writers all around the world will pick up their pens and start the exciting adventure of NaNoWriMo, attempting to complete a 50,000 word novel in the month of November. I participated in NaNoWriMo for the first time two years ago, and …

Two Fall Haikus

Ripples: A leaf falls gently It sweeps a pond’s clear surface The water ripples Crunch: From green to light gold The leaves dry and hit the ground For the feet to crunch! When I got the idea to write these, I was just thinking that I shouldn't let this beautiful season go away before I …